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ALUMNI LISTINGSAlumni Take the Lead
Several alumni, including Drs. Barbara Hanek-Raschke (’90), David Rash (’60), Sheldon Rubin (’68), and Erwin Small (’57), attended an all-day workshop sponsored by the University of Illinois Alumni Association entitled Constituent Leadership 2000. Dr. Stacie Vaughn (’91) and third-year student Steve Haase, who are paired in the mentoring program, were part of a panel on “Young Alumni: Laying the Foundation for Lifelong Participation.”
Chicago VMA Installs Officers
At its January 22, 2000, Installation Dinner Dance, new officers of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association took office. They are Dr. John Ciribassi, president; Dr. Susan Ferraro, president-elect; Dr. Byron de la Navarre, secretary; Dr. Sandra Faeh, treasurer. Dr. J.B. Bruederle was the outgoing president.
Illinois VMA Honors Four
At the annual convention of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, held in February, Dr. Sheldon Rubin (’68) received the Presidents Award for “sustained dedication to the advancement of veterinary medicine”; Dr. David Rash (’60) received the Service Award for activities “to promote the image of veterinary medicine for the ISVMA”; Dr. Sandra Faeh (’98) received the first ISVMA/Erwin Small First Decade Award, which recognizes involvement in ISVMA within the first 10 years after graduation from veterinary school; and Dr. J. William Barnes (Ont. ’59) was honored posthumously with a special ISVMA Service Award.
Dr. Donald L. Singletary (’59), of East Earl, Pa., retired after a 40-year career in the poultry diagnostic field in private industry, state government, and the university setting.
Dr. Robert E. McKinney (’62), who practiced small animal medicine in Jacksonville, Ill., for 33 years and worked for the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a supervising veterinarian for the Bureau of Meat Inspection for four years, has recently accepted a position as foodborne outbreak coordinator in the Illinois Department of Public Health. He will be responsible for surveillance and coordinating all reported bacterial, viral, parasitic, and chemical foodborne illnesses from throughout the state of Illinois. This is a new position created in response to the public demand for greater accountability for a safe and wholesome food supply.
Dr. David Lane (’75) will spend part of April in Mongolia working for the Christian Veterinary Mission, a division of World Concern, a Christian relief and development organization based in Seattle, Wash. (www.vetmission.org).
Dr. Gina LaRocca (’92), who had already volunteered with the organization for three months in the first half of 1999 returned for a month in Tanzania in October 1999.
Dr. Stephen Sundlof (’80), director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine in the Food and Drug Administration, was one of five FDA officials to receive the Presidential Rank Award, one of the highest honors given to federal civil servants. The award recognizes long-term accomplishment in providing the highest level of integrity, leadership, and personal conduct.
Dr. Stephen P. Hadley (’87) last year left his position with Lehman Brothers, a global investment bank, to become group vice president for Veterinary Centers of America, Inc. He is responsible for all VCA hospitals in the central United States.
IN MEMORIAMDr. Henry Brouwer (’53), of Leland, Ill., died on February 2. He came to vet-erinary school after serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, including being wounded during the Normandy Invasion. He practiced veterinary medicine in Leland and later with the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Dr. John Lykins (’54), of Champaign, Ill., died on February 6. He earned a master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois in 1969 and 1974, respectively. Dr. Lykins founded eight small animal veterinary clinics in east central Illinois. Dr. Lykins was a veteran of the Korean War. He was mayor of Mansfield, Ill., in the 1960s and was active on local school boards. His son Dr. Todd Lykins is a 1983 graduate of the College.
Dr. Elwood Reber died on December 9, 1999. He had taught at the College in the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology during the 1950s, specializing in biochemistry and nutrition.
Dr. James E. Vickers (’66), of Charlevoix, Mich., died December 24, 1999. Dr. Vickers practiced in Hinsdale, Ill., for 17 years after earning his veterinary degree. In 1983 he started a clinic in Michigan. He was active in breeding and researching care for llamas and alpacas.